About CIC

The University of Michigan School of Information has been a leader in ensuring that innovations in information science and technology are brought to bear in service of the public good. The Community Information Corps (CIC) is at the heart of that effort. CIC serves as focal point for students, faculty, alumni and community members from across disciplines to explore the changing role of information and technology in civil society.

The Community Information Corps provides students with readings, lectures, practical engagement service opportunities, research projects and social and professional networking connections to launch them into careers as public interest information professionals - "public informationists." Upon completion of their studies, CIC graduates typically work for nonprofit organizations, public libraries, government agencies, and museums, or they engage in entrepreneurial social ventures. CIC benefits from a growing Alumni Network.